On behalf of MSC we are excited to announce that we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Vespa at the Nottingham Motor Show, taking place at Wollaton Hall on Sunday 7 June 2026. To honour this milestone, Motorcycle & Scooter Centre, together with ScooterNova Magazine and the Vespa Club of Nottingham are curating … Continue reading Vespa scooters at Nottingham Motor Show this Sunday
VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 YEARS OF AN ICON The Eternal City is preparing to host celebrations for the 80th anniversary of a timeless icon. Rome will welcome enthusiasts from all over the world, with thousands of Vespisti arriving from every continent. From the 25th to 28th June there will be festivities and events open … Continue reading All Vespas lead to Rome – 80 Years of an Icon
The 23 April is not only St George's Day but also the date publically acknowledged as the birth day of the Vespa scooter.... 80 years ago in 1946! Yes, it is hard to believe that the first Vespa scooters rolled off the Piaggio production lines in Italy all those years ago! What started a humble, … Continue reading Happy Birthday Vespa!
The Vespa Primavera and GTV Officina 8 are the latest 'special edition' offerings from Piaggio, this time celebrating the brand's experimental department where the legend of the Vespa first began. Historical Origins The press release accompanying details of the new scooters says that, "Following its post-war reconstruction, Officina 8 within the Piaggio plant in … Continue reading Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions
The Piaggio Group scooter brands are now offering a major new benefit across their ranges. For greater peace of mind and with a view to constantly improve the quality of the services they offer, Aprilia, Piaggio and Vespa will be offering a four-year warranty on all scooters with a petrol engine, both on 50cc models … Continue reading Piaggio Announce Extended 4-Years Warranty on New Scooters
The feeling of nostalgia among scooterists today is strong, with many still preferring the models from days gone by rather than the latest machines. But did you know that when the classic Vespa smallframes disappeared from British showrooms to be replaced by the more modern PK range, the demand for the older style models was … Continue reading Japan’s Classic Vespas of the 90s
